Past media spending on the brand has fluctuated significantly—from nearly $20 million in 2010 to less than $2 million in 2011, according to Nielsen. Total spending for the first nine months of 2012 was less than $1 million. Those figures don’t include online spending.

DDB referred calls to the San Diego-based Qualcomm, which confirmed the hire and that Ogilvy remained on the creative roster. A Qualcomm representative declined further comment.

Past media spending on the brand has fluctuated significantly—from nearly $20 million in 2010 to less than $2 million in 2011, according to Nielsen. Total spending for the first nine months of 2012 was less than $1 million. Those figures don’t include online spending.

DDB referred calls to the San Diego-based Qualcomm, which confirmed the hire and that Ogilvy remained on the creative roster. A Qualcomm representative declined further comment.